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Costas Meghir is the Douglas A. Warner III Professor of Economics at Yale University, specializing in Development Economics, Econometrics, and Public Economics. He holds a Ph.D. from Manchester University and serves as a Fellow of multiple prestigious institutions. His research focuses on informal labor markets, family economics, human capital, and early childhood development (ECD), particularly through randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in developing countries and the U.S. He has contributed to designing cost-effective ECD interventions aimed at breaking intergenerational poverty cycles.
- Affiliations: Yale University, Department of Economics
- Editorial Roles: Co-editor of Econometrica and joint managing editor of the Economic Journal
His recent work includes a study on preschool attendance in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, examining how admitting 3-year-olds to preschool impacts child development and women’s labor participation. Preliminary findings highlight challenges in regular attendance due to holidays, levies, and school breaks.
- Awards: Ragnar Frisch Medal (2000), Bodosakis Foundation Prize (1997)
His research also addresses caregiving models and policy interventions, emphasizing scalable solutions for marginalized communities. Grants and collaborations focus on interdisciplinary teams to implement and evaluate ECD programs.
